50TH ANNUAL GOVERNOR’S CUP YACHT RACE
SHORESIDE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
AUGUST 4 – 6, 2023
HOUSING CHECK-IN
Friday 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. (College Alumni Only)
Preregistration Required to Reserve Housing
Stop by the Alumni Center at Cobb House to check in and pick up your keys for overnight housing. Alumni Center at Cobb House
Saturday 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. (Alumni & Sailors)
Preregistration Required to Reserve Housing
Stop by the blue registration tent to check in and pick up your keys for overnight housing. James P. Muldoon River Center
CHECK-OUT & KEY RETURN
Sunday 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Leave your housing keys in the drop off boxes located in the Queen Anne Residence Hall lobby or at the entrance of Daugherty-Palmer Commons.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 4
Race Start and Finish
Register for the historic 50th running of the race by Sunday, June 30! The 'Pride of Baltimore II' starts it all on Friday, August 4 in Annapolis at 2:45 p m The Cruisers and other boat classes begin around 3:00 p m , with the faster ORC & PHRF A boats starting around 5:00 p m. The Solomons, Potomac and Fishing Bay courses begin around 6:00 p m , with all finishing between the Church Point cross & the new Maryland Dove at St. Mary's City on Saturday, August 5. Check out the 2023 SMCM Governor’s Cup on nextsailor.com for the official details.
Green Door Shuttle Service | 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Preregistration Recommended
Ride safely to and from your favorite local watering hole with continuous round-trip transportation. Pick up and drop off locations: Daugherty-Palmer Commons Circle and Queen Anne Residence Hall shuttle stops $10/passenger (or $12 on-site)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5
Campus Shuttle Service | 6 a.m. – 9 a.m.
Hop aboard to get around campus with stops at the James P. Muldoon River Center, Michael P. O’Brien Athletics and Recreation Center (for showers), Daugherty-Palmer Commons (Townhouse Green) and Queen Anne Residence Hall Free Service
Welcome Breakfast | 6 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Fuel up for the day with a hot meal at the St. Mary’s Parish Hall – back by popular demand
St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Cash or Credit Card – pay on site
Tender Boat Service | 7 a.m. (Saturday) – 12:30 a.m. (Sunday)
Get from your boat to the waterfront pier and back as you need
Waterfront Pier
Free Service
Merchandise Sales | 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Pick up some logo apparel to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the race.
Waterfront
Cash or Credit Card – pay on site
Live Music with Chaptico Songworks | 8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Sit back and enjoy the first act of the day with music from local legend, Dave Norris, and his band.
River Center Lawn Tent
Free Event
Bar Open | 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Cool off with a signature cocktail (Bloody Mary, Rum Punch, Dark and Stormy), glass of wine, beer, non-alcoholic beer, soda or water.
River Center Lawn
Cash or Credit Card – pay on site
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 (cont’d)
Lunch Food Truck Vendors | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Enjoy lunch from one of our many local food trucks. Vendor details coming soon.
Kent Hall Parking Lot
Cash or Credit Card – pay on site
Live Music with CAISO | 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Kick off your shoes (or flipflops) and embrace the rhythm of Caribbean American International Steel Orchestra, one of the most popular steel drum bands in the mid-Atlantic region.
River Center Lawn Tent
Free Event
Live Music with Amateur Hour | 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sing along with Amateur Hour, delivering an energetic blend of some of your favorite indie-alt and hard rock songs from across the decades.
River Center Lawn Tent
Free Event
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Concert | 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Preregistration Required
Visit the College’s new state-of-the-art performing arts center to enjoy one of America’s leading orchestras. You must register through the BSO website to secure your tickets. That registration link will also be included in the confirmation email you receive after registering for the Governor’s Cup shoreside amenities.
Nancy R. & Norton T. Dodge Performing Arts Center Auditorium
Free Event (separate registration through BSO website)
Dinner Food Truck Vendors | 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Enjoy dinner from one of our many local food trucks. Vendor details coming soon.
Kent Hall Parking Lot
Cash or Credit Card – pay on site
Awards Ceremony | 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Celebrate this year’s fastest of the fleet. In addition to the winners of each class for the four courses, PRO Adam Werblow and Director of Sailing Bill Ward will present the Annapolis special awards for the SMCM Alumni Trophy, the PHRF awards for the Steve Bickel Memorial "Most Improved" and the trophy for the “Overall Winner” in accordance with the NOR & Sailing Instructions.
River Center Lawn Tent
Free Event
Annapolis Shuttle Service | 6:30 p.m.
Preregistration Required
Hop aboard the shuttle service to the Annapolis City Dock. This will depart promptly at 6:30 p.m. St. Mary’s City Post Office
$30/passenger
Live Music with Groovespan | 6:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Rock the night away with Groovespan, one of Southern Maryland’s most talented and versatile bands featuring SMCM alumni and faculty.
River Center Lawn Tent
Free Event
SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 (cont’d)
Green Door Shuttle Service | 9 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Preregistration Recommended
Ride safely to and from your favorite local watering hole with continuous round-trip transportation. Pick up and drop off locations: James P. Muldoon River Center, Daugherty-Palmer Commons Circle and Queen Anne Residence Hall shuttle stops
$10/passenger (or $12 on-site)
Last Tender Boat | 12:15 a.m.
Get to the waterfront pier by midnight, or you may have to sleep on it!
Waterfront Pier
Free Service
SUNDAY, AUGUST 6
Tender Boat Service | 7 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Get from the waterfront pier back to your boat.
Waterfront Pier
Free Event
SAFE TRAVELS HOME!
